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Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799 to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re; enclosed copy of a miscarried letter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03773 Author/Creator: Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799 Place Written: Morristown, [?] Type: Letter signed Date: 1788/03/17 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

The letter is preceded by a copy of a letter from 14 January 1788 that Faesch believes was miscarried. In the copied letter, Faesch recommends an employee for Henry's iron works.

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

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